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  by PNGBlogs Special Correspondent In the 2017 Election Patilias, Gamato made an unpopular decision with regard to Section 175 1A)(b) which cost him numerous criticism and plunged his career into a downward spiral so rapidly that and eventually dumped Simon Sinai.  He made the first ever "special circumstances " declaration of William Powi as Governor of Southern Highlands due to the chaotic civil unrest, the burning down of the newly built million Kina National complex, and also the burning down of the Dash 8 aircraft. William Powi was then declared as the Governor based on his lead in the first preference counts. The matter was immediately filed and tried in the court of disputed returns by three candidates trailing behind  Joe Kobol, Pr. Bernard Kaku and another I cannot recall.  Joe Kobol lost his fight but Pastor Benard Kaku's petition was successful in that on 24th August 2021, Judge Cannings ruled that Powi's win and the declaration were wrong and therefore a

by  Velua Ralewa A wedlock deal made at Grand Papua in April of 2017 during the NCD roll update exercise, between the NCD election manager Terence Hetinu and Rita Rea Lavari, a roll update agent.  She been married to a very ill husband at the time, lying in his deathbed while Hetinu luring her with promises of escalation into the management hierarchy of the PNGEC, NCD  office, while this vulnerable, gold-seeking female took solace in his promises of all promises for a climb up the ladder of  PNGEC . And all she needs to do is be by the boss's side, make him look good in public and of course, the activities that take place between a couple behind closed doors. Sure enough after 2 weeks of roll updating, lo and behold, the new "Mrs or Mistress" becomes the provincial logistics officer. A temporary position needing disengagement after the elections then re-engagement if necessary , for a new election.  Then comes the capital city's ethnic Motukoita election 2

by RODERICK KANAMA Those of you who condemned the actions of the people of Southern Highlands in Mendi should have been more scared about the judiciary being compromised The demarcation in authority and separation of powers between the three (3) arms of Government – the Judiciary, Legislature and the Executive is there to protect against apprehension of bias which may emanate from just the Government acting alone. Unfortunately, this separation of powers has been breached. Breached in that for the first time in the history of democracy as we know it, ordinary citizens can deduce quite correctly that there is an apprehension of bias in the ruling by the Court. This is quite evident with the recent burning of the Air Niugini aircraft and the Court House in Mendi, Southern Highlands Province. In any democracy, a vibrant, exceptionally strong and independent judiciary and legal system, free of any influences, corruptible or otherwise, sworn to uphold the rule of

by KELLY COOK It is often a misconception that elections are won in the campaign stage, candidate popularity, party popularity or great policies. Just for arguments sake, take note: About 10 million ballot papers where printed in Indonesia when we have around 8 million total PNG population?. Of this approximately 5 million or so are eligible voters to which approximately 4 million are enrolled voters? You do the math - why do we need extra 6 million ballot papers printed??? For those of us who have been within the systems and have had experience, we know that elections are won or lost on the following; 1). The issuing of Ballot papers - Ensure and demand from your Election Mangers that the exact number of ballot papers been issued to polling booths must meet the exact number of eligible voters at those locations...no extras period. If so ask why?? Take the exact number of ballot papers issued for each polling booth for you to cross check th